Kerala Folklore Museum, Kochi (Cochin)

Learn the secret histories, ancient myths, and proud traditions of Kerala at Kerala Folklore Museum, an original and varied cultural heritage institution. Started in 2009 as a nonprofit organization by a husband-and-wife team, the museum collects artifacts from across the state and throughout the centuries. The resulting narrative includes everything from Stone Age utensils to 20th-century musical instruments. Take a moment to appreciate the historical building itself--a composite of remnants from a 16th-century temple, wooden carvings from across the state, and parts of other traditional buildings. Make Kerala Folklore Museum a centerpiece of your Kochi (Cochin) vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Kochi (Cochin) road trip app .

Tuk tuk drive away and well worth the history lesson that is available as one goes around. May be worth getting a guide though although some of their English can be tough to understand.
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By Jackie hOn February 12, 2018

This museum was visited by Charles and Camilla apparently and i can see why it would have been on their itinerary. Stuffed full of interesting artefacts and wonderful ceilings. Lots of religious items...
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Kerala Folklore Museum is a cultural hub to promote and preserve the culture and heritage of South India. Museum promoted by Mrs. & Mr. George Thaliath aims to preserve, the culture, heritage and folk art education. We created this Temple of art, from 25 ancient structures of heritage, compiling in to a single structure of ancient architecture, with the help of 62 wood workers over a period of 7.5 year's hard work.. It varies from traditional architecture to ancient sculptures, wood work,ancient terracotta, Indian bronzes, stone work,old paintings,old jewelry,old utensils,old agricultural equipment's, old coins and all other ethnic artifacts connected with the rural and tribal life of South India. Museum aims to provide art education to the young generation as well as providing opportunity to the tourist around the globe to experience the unseen Kerala under one roof. Now a days museum became a must see place of visit to the tourist as well as for the students, researchers and for anthropological studies.

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By VO20 EntertainmentsOn February 22, 2018

Fascinating collection of art and artifacts from Kerala. A relatively small building, but with so much to see, and the staff are so enthusiastic to explain and inform. It’s possible to buy authentic items, both old and new, which are sold to raise funds for the museum.
It does have an area on Kathakali dances however. An interesting place to break a journey, but don't expect to learn much from your visit

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By Vladimer ShioshviliOn December 21, 2017

Great collection of local lore items, and not only. Three floors are packed with masks, statues, carvings, dolls, and much more. There are so many things packed in this little building that some are simply labeled as "wooden statue". Unless rushed, plan several hours if you want to see everything up close, and not just rush through as rickshaw is waiting for you to take you back, and probably convince to visit one of his friends' stores that will sell you carpets cheaply. Right... But this place is definitely worth a visit, if not for folklore, at least to experience how one person's obsession developed into the museum.

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By Samantha KiddOn February 11, 2018

Absolutely beautiful museum. There are soo many truly stunning pieces to see! If you have any interest in the region, Hinduism, or ethnic dance, definitely go to this museum. It's a privately run establishment, so it's a little more expensive and you'll pay extra if you want to take photos. Plus there's the typical expat charge, but it's still quite reasonable.

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By Sunil KotkarOn January 23, 2018

No air-conditioning and no lift makes it a terrible experience. All artefacts appear to be dumped with no legible labelling, bad illumination increases the difficulty especially on the ground floor... Very stuffy. This was in winter. Don't know what must be happening from March to June.
Entry fee for such a badly lit and ill ventilated museum, 100 rupees is exorbitant. Probably some commission must be going to taxi drivers who get tourists there.
Will never go again.
Can easily miss out from itinerary.

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